Daily Scripture Analysis

Please press here to listen to the homily or download Third Sunday – Year B – Advent   Readings: Isa 61:1-2, 10-11; I Thes 5:16-24; Jn 1:6-8, 19-28. 1/ First Reading: RSV Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me to bring good tidings to the afflicted; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; 2 to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to … Read more

Please press here to listen to the homily or download Saturday – Second Week – Advent Readings: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Mt 17:9a, 10-13. Reading 1 (Sir 48:1-4, 9-11): In those days, like a fire there appeared the prophet Elijah whose words were as a flaming furnace. Their staff of bread he shattered, in his zeal he reduced them to straits; By the Lord’s word he shut up the heavens and three times brought down fire. How awesome are you, Elijah, in your wondrous deeds! Whose glory is equal to yours? You were taken aloft in a whirlwind of fire, in a chariot … Read more

Please press here to listen to the homily or download Friday – Second Week – Advent Readings: Isa 48:17-19; Mt 11:16-19. Reading 1 (Isa 48:17-19): Thus says the LORD, your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: I, the LORD, your God, teach you what is for your good, and lead you on the way you should go. If you would hearken to my commandments, your prosperity would be like a river, and your vindication like the waves of the sea; Your descendants would be like the sand, and those born of your stock like its grains, Their name never cut off or … Read more

Please press here to listen to the homily or download Thursday – Second Week – Advent Readings: Isa 41:13-20; Mt 11:11-15. Reading 1 (Isa 41:13-20): I am the LORD, your God, who grasp your right hand; It is I who say to you, “Fear not, I will help you.” Fear not, O worm Jacob, O maggot Israel; I will help you, says the LORD; your redeemer is the Holy One of Israel. I will make of you a threshing sledge, sharp, new, and double-edged, To thresh the mountains and crush them, to make the hills like chaff. When you winnow them, the … Read more

Please press here to listen to the homily or download Wednesday – second week – Advent   Readings: Isa 40:25-31; Mt 11:28-30.   1/ First Reading: RSV Isaiah 40:25 To whom then will you compare me, that I should be like him? says the Holy One. 26 Lift up your eyes on high and see: who created these? He who brings out their host by number, calling them all by name; by the greatness of his might, and because he is strong in power not one is missing. 27 Why do you say, O Jacob, and speak, O Israel, “My way … Read more

Please press here to listen to the homily or download Our Lady of Guadalupe – December 12th   Readings: Zec 2:14-17; Lk 1:26-38. 1/ First Reading (Zec 2:14-17): Sing and rejoice, O daughter Zion! See, I am coming to dwell among you, says the LORD. Many nations shall join themselves to the LORD on that day, and they shall be his people, and he will dwell among you, and you shall know that the LORD of hosts has sent me to you. The LORD will possess Judah as his portion in the holy land, and he will again choose Jerusalem. Silence, … Read more